How players with local ties played in Week 13 of the NFL

Week 13 was another interesting one for NFL players from Utah. Former Utah quarterback Alex Smith, who suffered a concussion a few week back, sat out again. The 49ers elected to start back-up Colin Kaepernick, who only recorded 204 yards and zero touchdowns in an overtime loss to the St. Louis Rams. Receiver for Carolina, Steve Smith, had a big game recording 120 yards and one touchdown. Also, Seattle's LB Bobby Wagner led his team with 11 tackles and also had a sack in Seattle's 23-17 overtime win over Chicago.

Matt Asiata, Minnesota Vikings

Position: Running back

College: Snow College/Utah

High school: Hunter

Asiata was listed as his team's third-string running back, but did not record a stat in Minnesota's 23-14 loss to Green Bay

Zane Beadles, Denver Broncos

Position: Offensive line

College: Utah

High school: Hillcrest

Beadles started at left guard in Denver's 31-23 win over Tampa Bay.

Tony Bergstrom, Oakland Raiders

Position: Offensive line

College: Utah

High school: Skyline

Bergstrom backed up the left guard position in Oakland's 20-17 loss to Cleveland.

Stewart Bradley, Arizona Cardinals

Position: Linebacker

College: Nebraska

High school: Highland

Bradley did not record a stat in Arizona's 7-6 loss to the New York Jets.

Brandon Burton, Minnesota Vikings

Position: Cornerback

College: Utah

Burton did not record a stat in Minnesota's 23-14 loss to Green Bay.

Jarrett Bush, Green Bay Packers

Position: Cornerback

College: Utah State

Bush had a special teams tackle in Green Bay's 23-14 win over Minnesota.

John Chick, Jacksonville Jaguars

Position: Defensive End

College: Utah State

Chick was listed as a backup defensive end and recorded a quarterback hurry in Jacksonville's 34-18 loss to Buffalo.

John Denney, Miami Dolphins

Position: Long Snapper

College: BYU

Denney did not record a stat, but had an errant snap on a punt in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

Jordan Gross, Carolina Panthers

Position: Offensive Tackle

College: Utah

Gross started at left tackle and helped provide 385 yards of total offense in Carolina's 27-21 loss to Kansas City.

Stanley Havili, Philadelphia Eagles

Position: Running Back

College: USC

High School: Cottonwood

Havili did not record a stat in Philadelphia's 38-33 loss to Dallas.

Robert Johnson, Tennessee Titans

Position: Safety

College: Utah

Johnson had a tackle in Tennessee's 24-10 loss to Houston.

Bryan Kehl, Washington Redskins

Position: Defensive End

College: BYU, Snow College

Kehl had a solo tackle in Washington's 17-16 win over the New York Giants.

Brett Keisel, Pittsburgh Steelers

Position: Defensive End

College: BYU, Snow College

Keisel had three solo tackles in Pittsburgh's 23-20 win over Baltimore.

Maake Kemoeatu, Baltimore Ravens

Position: Defensive Tackle

College: Utah

Kemoeatu started at nose tackle and had a tackle and a quarterback hurry in Baltimore's 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh.

Paul Kruger, Baltimore Ravens

Position: Linebacker

College: Utah

High School: Timpanogos

Kruger had a solo tackle-for-loss and a sack in Baltimore's 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh.

Curtis Marsh, Philadelphia Eagles

Position: Cornerback

College: Utah State

Marsh had a solo tackle in Philadelphia's 38-33 loss to Dallas.

Brice McCain, Houston Texans

Position: Cornerback

College: Utah

McCain had a pass knockdown in Houston's 24-10 win over Tennessee.

Pat McQuistan, Arizona Cardinals

Position: Offensive Lineman

College: Weber State

McQuistan backed up the right tackle position in Arizona's 7-6 loss to the New York Jets.

Paul McQuistan, Seattle Seahawks

Position: Offensive Lineman

College: Weber State

McQuistan started at right guard in Seattle's 23-17 overtime win over Chicago.

Koa Misi, Miami Dolphins

Position: Linebacker

College: Utah

Misi had five total tackles and a sack in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens

Position: Defensive Tackle

College: Oregon

High School: Highland

Ngata had just one tackle in Baltimore's 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh.

Stephen Paea, Chicago Bears

Position: Defensive Tackle

College: Oregon St, Snow College

High School: Timpview

Paea had two tackles and a sack in Chicago's 23-17 overtime loss to Seattle.

Donald Penn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position: Offensive Tackle

College: Utah State

Penn started at left tackle in Tampa Bay's 31-23 loss to Denver.

Dennis Pitta, Baltimore Ravens

Position: Tight end

College: BYU

Pitta had one reception for 19 yards in Baltimore's 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh.

Brady Poppinga, Dallas Cowboys

Position: Linebacker

College: BYU

Poppinga was listed as a second-string linebacker, but did not record a stat in Dallas' 38-33 win over Philadelphia.

Sione Pouha, New York Jets

Position: Defensive tackle

College: Utah

High school: East

Pouha had three tackles in New York's 7-6 win over Arizona.

David Reed, Baltimore Ravens

Position: Wide receiver

College: Utah

Reed was not listed on the depth chart and did not play during Baltimore's 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh.

Dallas Reynolds, Philadelphia Eagles

Position: Offensive guard

College: Utah

High School: Timpview

Reynolds started at center in Philadelphia's 38-33 loss to Dallas.

Caleb Schlauderaff, New York Jets

Position: Offensive line

College: Utah

Schlauderaff backed up the center position in New York's 7-6 win over Arizona.

Derrick Shelby, Miami Dolphins

Position: Defensive end

College: Utah

Shelby had a quarterback hurry in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

Sealver Siliga, Denver Broncos

Position: Defensive line

College: Utah

High School: Copper Hills

Siliga was listed as a backup at defensive tackle and recorded a solo tackle in Denver's 31-23 win over Tampa Bay.

Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Position: Quarterback

College: Utah

Smith backed up Colin Kaepernick in San Francisco's 16-13 loss to St. Louis.

Michael Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position: Running Back

College: Utah State

Smith did not record a stat in Tampa Bay's 31-23 loss to Denver.

Sean Smith, Miami Dolphins

Position: Cornerback

College: Utah

Smith did not record a stat in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers

Position: Wide receiver

College: Utah

Smith had five receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown in Carolina's 27-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Paul Soliai, Miami Dolphins

Position: Defensive Tackle

College: Utah

Soliai had two tackles and a sack in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

RJ Stanford, Miami Dolphins

Position: Cornerback

College: Utah

Stanford had two tackles in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

Stevenson Sylvester, Pittsburgh Steelers

Position: Linebacker

College: Utah

Sylvester did not record a stat in Pittsburgh's 23-20 win over Baltimore.

Tim Toone, Atlanta Falcons

Position: Wide Receiver

College: Weber State

Toone did not record a stat in Atlanta's 23-13 win over New Orleans.

Will Tukuafu, San Francisco 49ers

Position: Defensive tackle

College: Oregon

High School: East

Tukuafu had two tackles in San Francisco's 16-13 overtime loss to St. Louis.

Robert Turbin, Seattle Seahawks

Position: Running Back

College: Utah State

Turbin had one rush for six yards in Seattle's 23-17 overtime win over Chicago.

Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks

Position: Linebacker

College: Utah State

Wagner led his team with 11 tackles and also had a sack in Seattle's 23-17 overtime win over Chicago.

Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers

Position: Safety

College: Utah

Weddle had three solo tackles in San Diego's 20-13 loss to Cincinnati.